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Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt grips nation’s attention

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan — The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic multi-day search that gripped the nation, as local schools closed and residents were urged to stay indoors. The post Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt grips nation’s attention appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

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The city of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan, was able to breathe a sigh of relief this week after an intense four-day hunt. The drama began on Saturday morning, when a male Asiatic black bear, weighing about 100 kilograms and measuring about a meter long, was first spotted wandering near a park and shopping mall in the city center. The presence of the wild animal in the heart of the densely populated urban area of…

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald broke the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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